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Public Awareness on GMO issues: Practical outcomes. Ilya Trombitsky Eco-TIRAS, Moldova. To be scientific, not populist. Do not give reasons to demonstrate your not scientific arguments and data Use simple but adequate language
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Public Awareness on GMO issues: Practical outcomes Ilya Trombitsky Eco-TIRAS, Moldova
To be scientific, not populist • Do not give reasons to demonstrate your not scientific arguments and data • Use simple but adequate language • Use the EU arguing : there is no unique vision concerning danger of all GMOs: each GMO should be risk-evaluated • Social-economic risk assessment should be equal on importance with other risk assessments – frequently here are main reasons do not permit GMO
Work with media • Media are the most efficient Public Awareness mechanism • Be active and establish partnerships with mass-media • Your position is strong: you are not against or in favour of GMOs, but fight for right to know of everybody • Ask mass-media to consult with you and other specialists to avoid mistakes and incorrect evaluations of situation • Criticize not-scientific articles or broadcasts appearing in mass-media
Work with stakeholders • People have to be motivated to participate – right identification of the groups • When possible – cooperate with the state and local authorities • Take into consideration specific interests of groups • Risks should be evaluated proportionally • Stakeholders should also share their knowledge inside their group to multiply the effect of awareness
